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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Malden and Coombe 1953
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Malden & Coombe]
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DEATHS
AGE GROUPS.
Under
1
1-4
5-14
15-24
25-34
35-44 45-54
55-64
65-79
80 &
over
Totals
Males
5
1
1
2
4
3
22
43
97
44
222
Females
3
2
2
-
3
2
19
14
86
77
208
Totals
8
3
3
2
7
5
41
57
183
121
430
STATEMENT SHOWING WHERE DEATHS OCCURRED.
In this district 261
In various hospitals 150
In other districts 19
INFANTILE MORTALITY.
Number of deaths occurring in infants under one year of age during
the past five years:—
1949 (12 Legitimate. 2 Illegitimate) 14
1950 (8 „ 1 „) 9
1951 (8 „ Nil. „ ) 8
1952 (8 „ 1 „) 9
1953 (6 „ 2 „) 8
CAUSES OF DEATH OF INFANTS UNDER ONE YEAR OF AGE
Prematurity 1 day; 5 days; 8 days; 1 month.
Cerebral haemorrhage 30 mins.; 7 hours.
Epilepsy 1 month.
Broncho pneumonia 14 days.